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Lamar Police Reports April 23-25, 2014

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04/27/2014 02:52:33 PM MDT

April 23 7:01 a.m. Officers received a report of criminal mischief in the 800 block of S. 9th St. Estimated damage was $200.00. 7:42 a.m. Officers responded to the 500 block of S. 1st St. on a report of an unknown object hanging from a second floor window. Officers found the object was a rug and found nothing criminal in nature. 8:23 a.m. While on patrol in the 400 block of N. 8th St., Code Enforcement Officer observed a black lab dog running at large. The dog was confined back into its yard at 404 N. 8th St. and a door tag was left at the residence. 8:51 a.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to 907 S. Main St. concerning a stray Mini-pin dog. The dog was captured and transported to the shelter. A door tag was left at 309 W. Cedar St. advising the dog had been impounded. 9:01 a.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to 907 S. Main St. concerning a junk vehicle violation. A notification was issued to the responsible party and a recheck scheduled. 9:58 a.m. Officer assisted Domestic Safety in performing a background check on one of their clients. 10:09 a.m. Julian Esparza, 20, of Lamar, was arrested on charges of driving under restraint. Esparza was transported to Prowers County Jail and being held on $1000.00 any type bond. 10:20 a.m. While on patrol in the 300 block of N. 13th St.

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, Code Enforcement Officer observed four Chihuahua dogs running at large. Officer contacted the owner and advised of the City leash law. 11:58 a.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 600 blk. of S. 13th St. for a Lamar Municipal Code violation. Violation notification issued and a recheck scheduled. 12:07 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 900 blk. of W. Pearl St. for a Lamar Municipal Code violation. Violation notification issued and a recheck scheduled. 12:16 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 1000 blk. of S. 14th St. for a Lamar Municipal Code violation. Violation notification issued and a recheck scheduled. 12:21 p.m. Officers responded to the 600 block of N. 7th St. on a report of a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle let prior to officers arrival. 12:24 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 900 blk. of S. 8th St. for a Lamar Municipal Code violation. Violation notification issued and a recheck scheduled. 12:35 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to the shelter and released an impound dog to the owner. The impound fee was waived and a citation LMC#7-6-720 running at large was issued to the owner. 12:53 p.m. Officers responded to the 1600 block of South 11th Street on a report of a possible juvenile problem. Officers found the child was playing at a friend’s house and the mother knew where the child was. 1:11 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer was contacted by SCARF regarding an animal transfer for 4/24/2014. 2:35 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 300 blk. of E. Park St. for a report of animal cruelty. Officer observed the dogs to not have water. Officer left a door tag and a contact card for the resident. 2:39 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to 9 Picasso Ct. and conducted a welfare check on a terrier dog wrapped around a saw table and an air conditioner. The dog was released and relocated. 2:51 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to 700 S. 4th St. concerning a code violation. A notification was left at the residence and a recheck was scheduled. 3:16 p.m. Officers responded to the 200 block of S. 4th St. on a report a suspicious person. Officers contacted the party and advised he was going home. 4:14 p.m. Officers responded to the 100 block of South 12th St. on report of a fight in progress. Subjects dispersed before officers arrival. Matter is under investigation. 4:17 p.m. Officers responded to the 500 block of S. Main St. for a report of juveniles arguing. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the juveniles. 5:35 p.m. Officers responded to the 900 block of S. 3rd St. for a report of a possible fight in progress. Officers checked the area and were not able to locate any fight in the area. 7:48 p.m. Officer responded to the 500 block of South 12th St. on report of a riding lawnmower left running and unattended. The lawnmower had been moved prior to officers arrival. 10:04 p.m. Officers responded to the 600 block of S. 3rd St. for a report of an unwanted party. Officers were advised the party left before their arrival. 10:21 p.m. Officers responded to the 300 block of S. 9th St. for a report of a tree that fell on a house. Officers were advised the building inspector was called out and handle the situation. 10:23 p.m. Officer responded to the 600 block of Savage Avenue on report of an alarm. Officer found it to be a false alarm. April 24 1:23 a.m. Officers responded to the 800 blk. of W. Chestnut for a possible overdose. No criminal activity was observed. 1:52 a.m. Officer responded to a call of suspicious activity in the 800 blk. of Yucca Dr. Matter is under investigation. 2:53 a.m. Agency assist with Lamar Fire Department 4:26 a.m. Officers responded to the 600 block of North Main St. for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival no disturbance was found. 9:10 a.m. Lamar Police K-9 responded to the Lamar High School where a check of the lockers was performed for controlled substances. No illegal narcotics were located. 9:24 a.m. Officers took a report of fraud in the 1000 block of Willow Valley. The matter is under investigation. 9:28 a.m. Officers responded to the 1300 block S. 9th St on a report of a restraining order violation. This matter is under investigation. 9:48 a.m. Officers were dispatched to a hit and run accident in the 900 block of South 6th Street. Officers found approximately $500.00 damage had occurred to the vehicle. 9:49 a.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 900 blk. of E. Oak St. for a stray dog. Upon arrival the RP had chased the dog away and the officer was unable to locate it. 10:38 a.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to 906 S. 6th St. concerning a junk vehicle violation. A notification order was issued and a recheck scheduled. 11:21 a.m. Code Enforcement Officer observed a dog at large in the area of W. Parmenter St. and S. 8th St. Officer set a trap for the dog to be captured. 12:00 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of South 6th Street on a report of a possible DV in progress. Officers found it was not a DV and the matter is under investigation. 12:14 p.m. Officers responded to the area of Parmenter and Chadwick Way on a report of used needles lying on the ground. Officers removed the syringes and needles and properly disposed of them. 1:59 p.m. Officers responded to the 500 block S. Main St. on a report of a restraining order violation. The matter is under investigation. 2:00 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to the 1400 blk. of S. 9th St. for a report of a vicious dog. Officer cited the dog owner. 2:08 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to 211 W. Parkway St. concerning an injured cat. The cat was transported to the shelter and humanely put down. 2:45 p.m. Officers assisted parole trying to locate a parolee in the 100 block N. 9th St.. Officers were unable to locate the individual. 3:14 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer responded to 401 Kendall Dr., Prowers Medical Center, concerning a white and tan pit dog locked in a vehicle. The responsible party was contacted and the problem was taken care of. 3:20 p.m. Officer received a report of lost property from the 500 block of East Oak Street. Property valued at $350.00. 3:30 p.m. An officer was contacted in the 500 blk. of S. Main St. for a suspicious phone call. Please remember to never give your personal information out to someone you do not know. 4:57 p.m. Officers responded to the 1100 block of S. 2nd St. for a report of broken windshield. Estimated damage to the vehicle is $300 dollars. 5:26 p.m. Officers responded to the 600 block of S. 6th St. for an intoxicated subject asking for a ride. Officers spoke to the party and advised them not to be asking for rides. 5:35 p.m. An officer responded to the 500 blk. of S. Main St. for a civil standby. The child was exchanged without incident. 6:26 p.m. Officers responded to the area of N. 7th St. and W. Poplar St. for a report of a possible vicious dog. Officers checked the area and were unable to find the dog. 6:29 p.m. Officers responded to the 200 block of E. Elm St. for a report of two citizens arguing. Officers were advised they just wanted them to be aware of the incident. 7:23 p.m. An officer was dispatched to the 500 blk. of S. 12th St. for an animal noise complaint. The owner was contacted and advised she would take care of the problem. 8:09 p.m. Officers responded to the 900 block of S. Main St. for a dog barking. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate any dogs barking in the area. 8:32 p.m. Officers arrested Stephanie Barker (29) on an active warrant. Barker was transported to the Prowers County Jail and held on a $1,000.00 bond. 10:39 p.m. Damien Sena, 32, of Lamar, was arrested in the 400 blk. of E. College St. on an active warrant. Sena was transported to the Prowers County Jail where he is being held on no bond.April 25 12:52 a.m. Lamar Police K-9 was utilized to check a vehicle in the 400 block of N. 8th St. No illegal narcotics were located. 1:52 a.m. Officers located an unsecured garage door in the 300 block of Willow Valley Dr. The owner was contacted and secured the door. 2:16 a.m. Officers responded to the 1700 block of South 11th St. for the report of suspicious men in the area. The subjects could not be located. 3:29 p.m. Officers located an unsecured premises in the 600 block of South 13th St. The structure was found to be empty.

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